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Broadcast area | Netherlands |
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Frequency | FM: 91.8–105.3 MHz DAB+: 12C CanalDigitaal: 701 (Astra 23.5°E) Digitenne: 101 KPN: 801 Ziggo: 801 Various frequencies on analogue cable |
Programming | |
Format | News/Talk/Sports/Variety |
Subchannels | NPO Nieuws & Evementen |
Ownership | |
Owner | NPO |
NPO Radio 2 NPO 3FM NPO Klassiek NPO Radio 5 NPO Soul & Jazz NPO FunX | |
History | |
First air date | 1947 (as Hilversum 2) |
Links | |
Webcast | Radioplayer Webstream Webcam Playlist |
Website | www.radio1.nl |
NPO Radio 1 is a public-service radio channel in the Netherlands, and is part of the Netherlands Public Broadcasting, NPO. It featured mostly news, talk, and sport programming with a variety of music (from classic hits to oldies to adult contemporary to ethnic music).
The channel originated in 1947 as "Hilversum 2", and transmitted using its original name until 1 December 1985, when the name was changed to "Radio 1", and remained so until becoming "NPO Radio 1" in 2014.
As of 2019, the following broadcasting organizations participate in the production of NPO Radio 1's programming:
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